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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,198.88, 90,282.88 and 24,685.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,198.88, 90,282.88 and 24,685.24 is: 37,021.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,198.88 : 90,282.88 = 24,685.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,198.88/90,282.88 = 24,685.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,198.88x = 90,282.88 × 24,685.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,198.88x = 2,228,654,560.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,654,560.69/60,198.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,021.53

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